English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 526 of 931

polyphenismnoun

The development of multiple, discrete phenotypes from a single genotype by organisms living in different environmental conditions.

polyphenolnoun

Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties.

polyphenolicadj

Of, or relating to the polyphenols

polyphenotypicadj

Of or pertaining to a poly- varied population.

polyphenylnoun

Many phenyl groups in a molecule

polyphenylalaninenoun

A polypeptide (or fragment) containing only phenylalanine

polyphenylenenoun

Any of several polymers in which the repeat unit is a phenylene radical; but especially a polyphenylene oxide

polyphenylenevinylenenoun

A polymer of phenylenevinylene that conducts electricity and is capable of electroluminescence.

polyphialidenoun

A phialide consisting of multiple projections.

polyphilianoun

Synonym of polyamory.

polyphiloprogenitiveadj

Having many descendants.

polyphloesboeanadj

Alternative form of polyphloisbic.

polyphloisbicadj

Of the sea, noisy, roaring, thundering.

polyphloisboianadj

Alternative form of polyphloisbic.

polyphloroglucinolnoun

A polymer of phloroglucinol

polyphobianoun

Fear of many things; a collection of fears.

polyphobicadj

Relating to or characteristic of polyphobia.

polyphonaladj

Polyphonic.

polyphonenoun

A letter, or combination of letters, that can be pronounced in two or more different ways

polyphonemicadj

Having or relating to multiple phonemes.

polyphonianoun

A kind of mouth organ or harmonica.

polyphonicadj

Of or relating to polyphony.

polyphonicallyadv

In a polyphonic manner; using polyphony.

polyphonismnoun

polyphony

polyphonistnoun

One who is proficient in the art of multiplying sounds; a ventriloquist.

polyphonousadj

Synonym of polyphonic.

polyphonouslyadv

In a polyphonous manner.

polyphonynoun

Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

polyphorenoun

A receptacle which bears many ovaries.

polyphosphatasenoun

Any enzyme that hydrolyses polyphosphates

polyphosphatenoun

any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives

polyphosphazenenoun

an inorganic polymer in which the repeating group is a phosphazene; the general formula is [-N=P(X)₂-]ₙ

polyphosphoesternoun

the ester of a polyphosphate

polyphosphoestersnoun

plural of polyphosphoester

polyphosphoinositidenoun

A polymeric form of phosphoinositide

polyphosphonatenoun

Any polymer of one or more phosphonates

polyphosphonicadj

Of or pertaining to polyphosphonic acid or its derivatives.

polyphosphoricadj

Used to describe polymeric phosphoric acids and their derivatives.

polyphosphoric acidnoun

Any of several ill-defined polymers of orthophosphoric acid; they are viscous, hygroscopic liquids

polyphosphorylatedadj

Multiply phosphorylated

polyphoteadj

Pertaining to or designating arc lamps constructed so that more than one can be used on a single circuit.

polyphthalatenoun

Any polymer based of phthalate monomers

polyphthalocyaninenoun

Any of a family of polymers of phthalocyanine, the metal derivatives of which are used as catalysts in organic synthesis

polyphthongnoun

A phoneme that begins with the sound of one vowel or semivowel and transitions through one or more other (semi)vowel sounds.

polyphyleticadj

Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.

polyphyleticallyadv

In a polyphyletic manner.

polyphyllinnoun

Any of a class of saponins, isolated from the herb Paris polyphylla, that has anticancer activity

polyphyllousadj

Having many leaves (or flowers)

polyphylogenynoun

Lineage through several lines.

polyphyodontnoun

Any animal whose teeth are continuously replaced.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 526. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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